Aristos had been struggling with his self image for as long as he could remember. Every aspect of his life was a battle when it was in his head, which is where he resided the most. He struggled with substance abuse and an array of mental illnesses, but that didn't stop him from trying to get his shit together. He was determined to make a living off of music, and die doing what he loves.
Eventually, Aristos enrolled at the University of New Orleans, determined to sink his roots into the fundamentals of music to build a career. Everything was going smoothly for Aristos, until he started classes.
...that's when shit hit the fan.
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(The title is dedicated to the song Something In The Way by Nirvana. Based on the meaning of the song, it felt fitting to the theme and overall tone of the story.)
I decided to write this in third person to add more depth to the character development, and so the audience can know things that the characters don't... My favorite... c': I sincerely hope you all enjoy, this fic will be far more tame and realistic than the last.
Vote, comment, and drink lots of water, my little stalactites ♡︎
(WARNING: violence, graphic language, NSFW, abuse, weapons, drug use, etc.)
Transmigrated into DxD World-Kuoh Town, Hibari Kyoya. an average student, spent 18 agonizing years in the world fully aware of the dangers, knowing he is utterly powerless in a world of gods and monsters, Until...
[Ding! Sign-In System loading... 20%... 50%... 80%... 100%.]
Destiny, it seems.. has a cruel sense of humor. A [Sign-In System], long overdue, finally bursts to life within him, offering a chance at survival, a chance at power...
[Ding! Congratulations! You have received the Rainbow-Grade Gift Bag!]
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He then started completing System's tasks, accumulating even greater rewards.
[Ding! Task completed. Reward: Perfect Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Weakness to water Removed).]
[Ding! Task completed. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Flying Thunder God Technique!]